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The Lakers got off to a strong start, leading 30-18 after one quarter behind nine points by Bryant and eight from Bynum. The Thunder were limited to 36 per cent shooting in the first half, when they trailed 49-44. Kendrick Perkins had 10 of his 12 points in the third. His three-pointer beat the buzzer to end the quarter. Durant was limited to a lone three-pointer while Westbrook scored at will, alternately slashing to the basket or hitting from the perimeter. Westbrook scored 17 points in the third, when the Thunder dominated, 34-19, in taking a 78-68 lead into the final 12 minutes.

Westbrook and Durant missed shots, but the NBA's highest scoring duo regrouped in time to score their team's final 10 points. The Lakers responded with a 14-4 run to close to 96-89, with Metta World Peace hitting two three-pointers and Bryant not scoring. Westbrook and Durant scored four points each in the spurt that had Laker fans booing. Oklahoma City pulled away to open the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run that stretched its lead to 88-70 while Westbrook kept Bryant tied up offensively. The Thunder shot 46 per cent, ending their streak of hitting 50 per cent or better in their four previous games.Īndrew Bynum had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Kobe Bryant added 23 points for the Lakers, who have lost their last two at home and are 0-2 against the Thunder this season, including a 15-point road loss last month. Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-93 Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory in the matchup of division leaders.